FIRST TERM MOCK PAPER NOVEMBER - 2023

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SUBJECT NAME / CODE: Science

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1. I) There is much more oxygen at sea level than at the top of a high mountain.
When a person moves quickly from sea level to the top of a mountain, they may get out of breath.
They may feel ill. But if they move up slowly, over several days, they are less likely to feel ill.
This is because their body has time to make extra red blood cells.

a) Name the process through which cells use oxygen to make energy.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......[1]

b) Explain the significance of this process for your body.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……[1]

c) Name two structures that most cells have, but that red blood cells do not have.

1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[2]

II) A party of trekkers wanted to walk from Phakding to Everest Base Camp in Nepal.
They planned their trek carefully, to give their bodies time to adjust to the changes in altitude.
The graph shows their plan.

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a) How many days did the trekkers predict it would take them to walk from Phakding to

Everest Base Camp?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]

b) What is the altitude at Namche?

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c) How long did the trekkers plan to stay at Namche?

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d) Explain why it would be good to stay at Namche and Tengboche for several days, before

continuing to climb higher.

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[Total: 9]

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2. The solubility of most solutes increases when the temperature increases. A useful way of showing

the different values of the solubility at different temperatures is to plot a graph.

This graph shows the solubility of potassium chloride.

a) Plot the data for lead nitrate on the above graph, so that you can compare the solubility. [3]

Temperature of water Solubility of Lead nitrate Solubility of copper sulfate

in 0C in g per 100g water in g per 100g water

10 45 18
20 54 21
30 62 25

40 72 30
50 82 41
60 91 47
70 100 55

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b) Plot the data for copper sulfate on the graph on the previous page, so that you can compare
the solubilities of the three solutes. Join the points in an appropriate way. [3]
c) What is the solubility of lead nitrate at 40 °C?...................................... [1]

d) What is the solubility of potassium chloride at 20 °C? ...................................... [1]

e) What is the solubility of both potassium chloride and copper sulfate at 60 °C?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]

[Total: 9]

3. Look at the distance/time graph for a car journey.

(a) Write down between which points on the graph the car is not moving.

………………………………………….and…………………………………………… [2]

(b) Calculate the average speed of the car during the first 2 hours.
Include the units in your answer.

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Average speed= ……………………………….. units ……………………………….. [3]

[Total: 5]

4. i) Explain the concept of dilute and concentrated solutions with the help of particle theory
(diagrams).

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_________________________________________________________________________________________ [2]

ii) What do you mean by solubility?

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iii) State the inter relationship between temperature and solubility.

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___________________________________________________________________________ [2]

[Total: 6]

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5) A train travels at a constant speed of 45 m/s.

Calculate the distance travelled by the train in a) 30 secs and b) 55 secs.

a)

b)

[Total 4 m]

6.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the following:

Carbon dioxide milky expired air inspired air

a. Lime water turns _______ when we breathe out.

b. The air that we breathe out is called __________ _____________.

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c. This proves that the air we breathe out contains more _________ _____________.

d. The air that we breathe in is called ______________ .

[Total: 4]

7. When we breathe in, oxygen travels from the air to the blood.

Oxygen passes through these structures:

alveolus bronchiole bronchus nose trachea

These structures are not in the correct order.

Complete the diagram by writing the names of each structure that oxygen passes.
through in the correct order

[Total: 5]

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8. Use the terms given below to complete the sentences. Each term may be used once, more than

onceor not at all.

concentrated solubility saturated solution

soluble insoluble diluted

a) A substance that will not dissolve in water is termed as ……………………...

b) Solution A has more solute particles in it than solution B.

Solution A is more…............................... than solution B.

c) Sofia has added more and more copper sulfate to a beaker of water until no more will dissolve.

She made a ................................................................................... of copper sulfate.

d) Copper sulfate dissolves in water so it is said to be ................................... in water.

e) Marcus has added 50 cm3 of water to a solution of sodium chloride.

He has .....................................the solution.

[Total: 5]

9. Andy is riding his bike. The driving force on the bicycle is balanced with the force of friction
on the bike.

Draw arrows on the diagram to show these forces.

Write the names of the forces on the arrows.

[Total: 2]

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10. Bromine is a brown liquid that evaporates easily at room temperature. When a container of
bromine is opened, brown gas comes out of the container.
Explain why the colour of the brown gas becomes less intense as it gets further away from the
container. Explain with particle theory.
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[Total: 2]

11. The picture shows a diver wearing breathing apparatus.

a. The cylinder on his back is filled with gas.

The gas contains an element that the diver needs to survive underwater.
Name this element.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...[1]

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b. Gaseous exchange takes place in his lungs.

Explain what is meant by the term gaseous exchange.

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...[1]

c. Give a reason why not having enough hemoglobin in the blood causes a lack of energy.

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[2]

[Total: 4]
12. Mike and Oliver are on a seesaw.

The see-saw is balanced.

a. Mike has a weight of 400 N.
Calculate Oliver’s weight. Use the principle of moments.

Oliver’s weight =______________N [2]

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b. Pierre and Rajiv stand upright.

Look at the table. It shows some information about Pierre and Rajiv.

Pierre exerts greater pressure on the ground than Rajiv.

Use calculations to explain why Pierre exerts greater pressure on the ground than Rajiv.

[3]

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c. Explain the movement of the parachute when it first opens and then what happens later, through
balanced and unbalanced forces.
(explain with the help of diagrams). [2]
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Diagram:

[Total: 7]

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13. Safia investigates how changing the temperature affects the volume of a gas.
She places a sealed balloon in water at two different temperatures.

She uses water at 10 °C and at 50 °C.

She measures the diameter of the balloon at both temperatures.
Predict what happens to the diameter of the balloon as the temperature of the water increases.
Prediction

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Explain your answer. Use ideas about particles.

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[Total: 3]

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14. Draw a line to match each nutrient to the correct role. Also mention one food source for each
nutrient in the table.

Nutrient Role

Carbohydrates Used to build cell membranes and a good source of energy

Help chemical reactions take place in your cells
Fats
Most of our energy intake should come from these
Proteins Help cells to function properly and strengthen bones and
teeth
Vitamins
Essential for growth and repairing cells
Minerals

[Total: 5]

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